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Cover Notes: ‘Congo Ashanti’ is the third LP from the iconic reggae group that came to the world’s attention via Lee Scratch Perry’s masterpiece ‘Heart of the Congos’ in 1977. After establishing a mystique and unique cache through their association with Perry, the group, featuring Cedric Myton, Watty Burnett, and Roy Johnson, struck out on its own to produce ‘Image of Africa’ and ‘Congo Ashanti’, both released in 1979. Each album is remembered for a distinct studio sound, more mainstream than Scratch’s hazy experiments and in line with late ’70s reggae golden studio era. Standout tracks include ‘Youth Man’, ‘Days Chasing Days’, ‘Hail the World Of Jah’, and ‘Thief Is In the Vineyard’. Featuring the cream of the crop of reggae studio musicians of the 1970’s, the album also notably features guitarist Ernest Ranglin on ‘Hail the World of Jah’. Other celebrated players are Sly Dunbar (of the dynamic duo Sly & Robbie) and tenor saxophonist Tommy McCook. The album was recorded at Harry J and Aquarius and mixed at Dynamic Sounds by Geoffrey Chung. This reissue features stunningly remastered audio, plus the original 1979 cover and inner sleeve with the acclaimed photographs of French rock photographer Antoine Giacomoni. He shot some of the most artful photos of the group during his time in Jamaica as these works were recorded.
Extras: Red, green and yellow splatter vinyl.
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